The Caribbean is bracing for the unrelenting might of Mother Nature as Hurricane Erin explodes in strength – quickly becoming one of the fastest intensifying storms in Atlantic history Puerto Ricans are bracing for Hurricane Erin doubling or even tripling in size in the coming days. (Image: AP)

Hurricane Erin escalated into a devastating Category 5 storm on Saturday , heading towards the Leeward Islands with perilous winds of up to 160 mph. ‌

The alarming update was issued by the National Hurricane Center. Although the compact hurricane's core is not predicted to make landfall, it poses a significant risk of causing flooding due to heavy rainfall as it continues to expand. ‌

Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Cate

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